Louis: A Silent Movie with Live Accompaniment by Wynton Marsalis and Cecile Licad at Chandler Center for the Arts

LOUIS - A Silent Film – Live on Tour will see preeminent jazz musician Wynton Marsalis take to the road with renowned classical pianist Cecile Licad for a unique live musical performance to accompany the presentation of LOUIS – A Silent Film. LOUIS** was written and directed by Dan Pritzker and shot by Oscar®-winning cinematographer, the late Vilmos Zsigmond and pays homage to Louis Armstrong, Charlie Chaplin, and the birth of jazz. The film, set in 1907 New Orleans, tells the story of a young boy (Louis) born into poverty, who dreams of playing the trumpet.

This live touring show will treat audiences to a modern version of an original immersive-style experience, blending a live musical performance by Wynton Marsalis, Cecile Licad and an 11-piece jazz ensemble conducted by Andy Faber with the captivating story-telling and classic visuals captured in Dan Pritzker’s LOUIS to provide a (not so) silent film experience....

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LOUIS - A Silent Film – Live on Tour will see preeminent jazz musician Wynton Marsalis take to the road with renowned classical pianist Cecile Licad for a unique live musical performance to accompany the presentation of LOUIS – A Silent Film. LOUIS** was written and directed by Dan Pritzker and shot by Oscar®-winning cinematographer, the late Vilmos Zsigmond and pays homage to Louis Armstrong, Charlie Chaplin, and the birth of jazz. The film, set in 1907 New Orleans, tells the story of a young boy (Louis) born into poverty, who dreams of playing the trumpet.

This live touring show will treat audiences to a modern version of an original immersive-style experience, blending a live musical performance by Wynton Marsalis, Cecile Licad and an 11-piece jazz ensemble conducted by Andy Faber with the captivating story-telling and classic visuals captured in Dan Pritzker’s LOUIS to provide a (not so) silent film experience.

**Please note: The silent film is rated R for mature content.

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